Presenting seasonal favorites from long ago but with those jazzy swing arrangements (many by Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra members) spicing them up so that each and every renowned hit was reborn ...

From its inception in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Jazz was considered the only true American art form. Its sound is a melting pot of musical influences, incorporating remnants of ragtime, ...

For one of the few big band jazz groups in the region, it’s all about keeping the music alive and well. The origins of The Dues Band stem from founder Alan Hirayama wanting to create a musical ...

“A Swingin’ Yuletide” with the NH Jazz Orchestra is the perfect way to kick off your holiday season in style. This spirited concert brims with big band classics, vocal chestnuts, and festive jazz ...

Big bands were built in the 1920s and ’30s to blast young dancers with layers of rhythm, but creative composers seeking a larger canvas have kept the form alive. Hear 12 big selections. By Giovanni ...

Local trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Mike Lewis is marking a major milestone — ten years of performing at Blue Note Hawaii — and he’s bringing his full 17-piece big band back to the stage for a ...

The Lake Effect Jazz Big Band continues to be one of the premiere big bands in the Midwest. Specializing in new arrangements of classic standards, the big band boasts 22 musicians. To check out what ...

Right from the jump, the horns hit with crisp urgency, heralding the arrival of Igmar Thomas' Revive Big Band at the Tiny Desk. This is not your grandparents' — or even your great-grandparents' — big ...